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Dentists, hygienists and dental nurses are being invited to contribute to the project Teeth for Life India.TFL India was formed in 2000 when a need for dental workers was identified at an eye hospital in Bisalpur, a town in a rural area of Rajasthan in north west India.

It became obvious to the many UK volunteers who had helped at the hospital that, as well as the eye treatment being provided,dental care in this poor region was also desperately needed.Dental volunteers have been helping since the project’s creation for periods ranging from two weeks to two months. They have gone at their own expense to offer humanitarian aid to this impoverished part of Rajasthan.

There is no permanent dentist at Bisalpur and, as a result, the local population can find itself without dental cover for up to six months. But, since the project’s formation, they can at least look forward with some confidence to a visiting dentist and exhibit characteristic stoicism as they wait for one to arrive.

In the past, because of the lack of serviceable equipment, the project was only able to offer pain relief. However, as a result of fundraising, it has been possible to improve the conditions for dentist and patient.

The clinic can now boast a recently installed dental unit together with a compressor and a new chair and Bob Cat scaler.As many of the problems in this region are preventable, TFL India has also set up an education program within the local schools. There is no financial reward for this work, although all board and keep is provided by the hospital.

Any volunterrs going for a period of six months will have their airfare paid.

Anyone interested in going to Bisalpur should contact David Price at price@bronco.co.uk